Mary Ann Sommer, nee Beelman, age 87 of St. Louis, MO passed away peacefully with her family on January 28, 2025.
Mary Ann was born on September 24th, 1937 to the late Louise and Henry Beelman. She was a graduate of Incarnate Word Academy and Miss Hickey’s Training School. She worked at McDonald Douglas, Emerson Electric, and UMSL before retiring.
She shared a beautiful 64 year marriage with her loving spouse Arthur M. Sommer.
Mary Ann is survived by her husband Arthur; sister Dorothy (Dot) Davis; sister in law Sister Louise Michelle Sommer; four children, David (Julie) Sommer; Laura (Dean) Shillito; John (Cindy) Sommer; and Julia (Terrence) Grus. Eight grandchildren, Carley (Sean) McFarland, Cole Sommer, Eric Sommer, Andrew Sommer, Allison Shillito, Sarah Shillito, Emma Grus, and William Grus; one great-grandchild, Lia Grace McFarland; nephews Edward Daniels, Douglas Daniels, Scott Davis and Todd Davis; and cousin Donna (William) Heuffmann.
Mary Ann was the matriarch of our family and joyfully provided support to each of us.. She attended numerous sporting events and activities of her children and grandchildren. She was everyone’s number one fan and cheered the loudest for her family. She volunteered for multiple swim teams making sure that the “Bullpens’ were run smoothly and no child missed their race. She was often seen in the stands or on the sidelines cheering her grandchildren.
Throughout her life, Mary Ann volunteered for her children’s activities including swim teams, Boy Scouts, and Camp Fire to name a few. In her retirement she remained active and volunteered helping organize Incarnate Word Academy Class of 1955 luncheons, served as President of the Village of Lavinia Condominiums, and activities at St. Catherine Laboure.
Mary Ann was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, mother-in-law, aunt and friend. She celebrated life with family and friends by regularly hosting holidays and gatherings. Her friends and family will miss her.
Visitation at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church (9750 Sappington Rd. St. Louis, Mo. 63128) on Monday, February 10 from 9:30 am. until Funeral Mass time at 10:00 am. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers please feel free to donate to Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet – St. Louis Province or the American Cancer Society.
Reception following Jefferson Barracks cemetery
Dear Art & family.
Please accept our condolences for your loss of Mary Ann. We will keep her in our prayers.
Fred & Marge Vorwerk
We are praying for.
Prayers to all family and friends!! May God comfort you through this time!
Mary Ann was a lovely individual and a wonderful neighbor. She will be missed by myself and our neighbors. My prayers are with Art and their children.
To the Sommer family and friends,
All the love and kindness Mary Ann blessed us with is not dead but lives on in our hearts and minds. Celebrate her life ✨️telling her stories of a life well lived.
Rest in peace.
Joe and Joan Grote
Mary Ann was a faithful participant in our fitness center since 2015. She was such a joy to talk with and was always interested and remembered previous conversations and would follow up. She loved to laugh. She had a kind heart and made many close friendships, including with me. She loved her family.
My deepest sympathies. Mary Ann will be missed.
Mary Ann was my Godmother and my mother’s best friend. Some of my best childhood memories include her and Art and all the family. July 4ths and New Years Eves and Easters, plus more. Love all of you. Sending my heart felt condolences and sympathy to you all. I know how terribly hard it is. She will be remembered and missed.
Maryanne (and Art) was the best neighbor(s). Embracing my children, my husband, and I with open arms, the day we moved in. She told me that she found so much joy watching them play and grow. I enjoyed our long conversations while my kids played and she worked outside on her flowers. Always surprising my children with special treats for the holidays. So thoughtful and kind always. We are better humans for knowing Maryanne. She was just what our hearts needed when we moved next door. She will be greatly missed.
The Corrigan Family
Chris, Julie, Casen, Weston and Cami